TM-9-2330-342-10

PALLETIZED LOAD SYSTEM TRAILER (PLST) M1076 A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

SEPTEMBER 2012

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OPERATOR MAINTENANCE

RELEASE/APPLY PARKING BRAKES (CAGING BRAKES)

INITIAL SETUP:

References

WP

0020

Release Parking Brake

WARNING

Brake chamber contains a spring that is under great pressure. Never work

directly behind brake chamber or attempt to disassemble brake chamber.

Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.

WARNING

If top of brake chamber is clogged with mud, sand, or dirt, do not proceed

with caging operation unless brake chamber can be cleared. Failure to

comply may result in injury or death to personnel.

WARNING

Trailer wheels must be chocked while caging brake chambers. Failure to

comply may result in injury or death to personnel.

1.

Chock wheels of trailer (WP

0020).

2.

Remove nut (Figure 1, Item 1) and washer (Figure 1, Item 2) from caging bolt (Figure

1, Item 3) and remove caging bolt.

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